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School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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  1. Riddles and Puzzles (continued)

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    16. Why does the cow look over the hedge.
    Answer : because she can't look under it
    18. Ink ank under the bank,
    Ten drawing four.
    Answer : a woman milking a cow.
    19. Chip chop cherry,
    All the men in Derry couldn't climb up it
    Chip chop cherry. Answer : smoke.
    20. Why is Ireland like a bottle.
    Answer : there is a cork on it
    23. When is a ship not on water.
    Answer : when it is on fire.
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  2. Riddles and Puzzles

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    4. How many gobs does a hen leave on the ground when she is eating.
    Answer : one gob
    5. What wasn't, and never will be,
    Look at your hand and that you will see.
    Answer : one of your fingers to be as long as another,
    6. Wide at the top,
    Narrow at the bottom,
    A hole in the middle.
    and flupedy flow
    Answer : Making a churning
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bridget Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo